Device for beating carpets



(No Model.)

J. S. MGINTIRE.

DEVICE POR HEATING OARPETS.

NO. 440,408. 133116111366. NOV. 11,'1890.

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UNITED STATES 'PATENT OFFICE.

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MCINTIRE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

DEVICE FOR BEATING CARPETS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 440,408, dated November 11, 1890.

Application iiled January 3l, 18.90. Serial No. 338,771. (No model.) v

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN S. MCINTIRE, re siding at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, and a citizen of the United States, have invented a new and Improved Device for Beating Carpets, of which the foling is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a horizontal section at line l l of Fig. 2, and Fig. 2 is a vertical section at line 2 2 of Fig. l.

The object of this invention is to provide an improved device for beating carpets, rugs, &c., while on the ioor for the purpose of removing the dust therefrom, which I accomplish as illustrated in the drawings, and as hereinafter described. That which I claim as new will be pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, A represents a suitable boX or case, which may be made of any desired size and shape and of any suitable material. It is provided with rollers or casters cL-one at each corner-so that it may be easily moved over the floor. It is open at the bottom so that the beater may strike the carpet, as hereinafter set forth, and it is provided with a hinged lid B to give access to its interior, when desired.

C represents the beater. The beater shown is composed of a number of straight rods, which at' their rear ends are secured to the cross-piece D and forward therefrom to a second cross-piece E, which cross-pieces D and E hold the rods in proper position. It is evident that the material, form, number, and arrangement of the rods or parts composing the beater C may be greatly varied, and I therefore do not limit myself to the construction shown. The essential feature is that the beater be constructed in such manner that when vibrated it will beat the dust from a carpet readily.

F is a handle hinged to the beater C. As shown, a cross-bar d is secured to the handle F, which cross-bar is hinged to the cross-piece D of the beater; but the manner of hinging the handle F to the beater C may be varied according to the construction of the beater.

The cross-bar d is arranged to bear against the beater C in rear of the cross-piece D or point of attachment of the handle F to the beater C, so that a downward pressure can be exerted upon the beater by pressing down upon the handle F.

G is a spring connected at'one end with the handle F and at its other end with the forward part of the beater C, so that it will act to raise the forward part of the beater, as-

shown in Fig. 2. The spring shown is a rub ber spring; but any other suitablespring may be used.

The sides of the case A are provided with grooves e for guiding the ends of the cross-bar d, and the upperpart of the case A is provided with a guide f for the handle F. A suitable opening for the passage of the handle F is made in the lid B or top of the case A.

The operator by pressing downward upon the handle F when the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 2 will exert a downward pressure upon the beater C. The rear end of the beater bears against the carpet, which forms a fulcrum, and the pressure of the handle F is exerted a short distance infront of the fulcrum, giving a rapid movement to the forward part of the beater. The beater, striking the carpet, will raise or beat the dust therefrom. When the beater has struck the carpet, the operator ceases to press downward on the handle, thereby permitting the spring G to raise the beater C in position for another stroke. by lifting on the handle F. is independent of the case in which the beater is inclosed; but the beating of the carpet will raise a large amount of dust in the atmosphere, which if allowed to escape would be injurious to the operator and be liable to settle on all objects in the room. I therefore combine the vibrating beater and its actuating mechanism with the case A. The case A is provided with guides for the beater and The operator can assist the spring G This operation Y handle, so that they will operate readily therethe carpet has been beaten sufciently the dust which has been raised by the beater will IOO lie upon the carpet and can be removed by a broom or carpet-sweeper. The forward edge of the case A should be made of thin material, so that the beater can be caused to beat 5 the carpet close to the wall.

Other fabrics may be beaten in the same manner by my device. I secure a rubber strip h around the lower edges of the case to prevent the escape of .To dust between the case and the carpet.

That I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, s

1. The combination, with a carpet-beater C, of a handle F, hinged thereto, and a spring fied.

J OHN S. MCINTIRE. Witnesses:

HARRY T. JONES, ALBERT H. ADAMS. 

